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The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
NUTS AND RAIsINs.

Farmers wife--Will you be seated?
Tramp-With plersilre ila'am. Your
next door neghbor's dog has just unseatcd
mc.--[Ncw Haven News.
There is nothing under the face of the sky
that can be quite so stuck up as n sheet of
stamps, when 1t tries to.-lDetroit Free
Press.
Some one asks "Does II pay to be good?"
Perhaps our evidence in the matter will not
be taken, and so we shall not answer the
question directly, but We will say that 1t is
good TO be paid.-[Lowcll Citizen.
Scientists say that the potato rot comes
once in ten ycors--every decayed, as it were.
--[rid-Bits.
Bachelor B-why, Mary, that's very
small egg!
MaryNYcs, sir, it is; but it was only laid
this morning, sir.-lLifc.
A new broom sweeps clean.-[Burlington
Free Press.
"The letter that never came" isn't half so
troublesome as the horse car that never stops
when you want it to--lHartford Post.
A man need only sell one oil we'll u be a
hole..salcr.--lPittsburs Chroniclc-Telc-
graph.
Little Tommy--Ma, wouldn't it be nice if
You had the toothachc stead of Bridget?
Mrs. Bluebiood--Why, my sons Tommy
Cause you could take your teeth out; She
can't.-LNew York Star.
what do you think of my week-old
whiskers?" he asked proudly US he coaxed
them gently to stay in sight.
"They look like weak old whiskers," she
answered, with cruel intention OF scorn.--
Detroit Free Press,
Teller turning to the president, solemnly. }
! do not see the cashier this morning.
President (dry and solcmn)--And ! do not
see any cash here, either.--[Drift
Robbie---Mamma, doesn't IL make your
hands warm to spank me? Mamma-Why,
yes, Robbie, 1t does. Robbic-Wouldn't 1t
do just us well, then, mamma, to go and
hold EN- over the MISUNDERSTANDING.
An all-round wng has placed the following
placard over his coal bin: "Not to be used
except in case of fire." The cooks rcla.
tivcs are in CONSERVATION. burlington
Free Press.
Where the Steak Was.-Scenc-New York
restaurant. Hungry guest: "IIow is this,
waiterl ordered a steak and a poached
egg. sec the egg, but where is the steak?''
steak am under de cgg."-[3cranton Truth.
wife; but why will she wear such loud
gowns?
She-Out of consideration for the Major, |
fancy. Ye is 30 shockingly deaf, don't you
know.-[Liie.
smith-what would you do, Brown, to
make a long story short?
Brown-,Why, show it to the night editor.
--[New York Sun.
miss Amelia Browne, Modest Il one OF
the signs that confront the traveller in Pitts
burg, Pa. If tins retiring lady had stuck to
| United States and put II "drcssmaker," II
would have cost her little more for paint,
but the impression, on the whole, would be
better.-[ Burlington Free Press.
The dishonest butcher is always willing
to meat his customers half weight Boston
| Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Russian Proverbs.
ny to God, but row to shore,
,dasty is a tnailenis nepklarn

Pray 10 Uod, but row 70 slOrc,
Modesty is a maiden's necklace,
A maiden's heart is dark forest.
To marry in May is to suiier always.
A bad peace is better than good quarrel.
BY wedge may wedge be driven out.
It's a. bore to go alone, even to get
drowned.
10 stir the fire with another's hands is no
hardship
Calumny Is like II coal; IL it does not burn
II will soil.
A mothers prayer has power to save from
the bottom of the sea.
II is not 50 much tho dow of heaven as the
sweat of mans brow which renders the soil
fruitful,
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I,isle I,ester.s Casc.

The arrest yesterday OF Mrs. Lislc Lester,
awcll-known newspaper correspondent, on
u warrant sworn out by Benjamin p.
Watrous, u markctman, charging her with
having passed bogus check on him for a
small amount, has caused quite sensation.
When the ease wns taken to the Police
Sor. So; !. was eonnaea ny saea "hti iHesday anu
could not furnish this amount she was
committed TO Jail to await trial. Mrs. Lester
lives In one Of the new brown-stone.front
houses on Craven Terrace, Fourteenth street
extended. Mrs. Lester was not, as has been
stated, formerly president of the Womans
National Press Association.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Presentation to Captain Ross.

Captain Burton Ross of Company b, W.
l.. l. Corps, was presented with handsome
souvenir by the members of his company
last night. 1t is n beautiful diamond badge.
represents captains shoulder strap, and
at the ends of the bars were diamonds; hang.
ing by gold chains to the strap was a solid
gold book, marked on the edge "Ilpton's
Tactics" On the front Of the book was en-
graved Capt. b. II. Ross, FROM the mem
bers Of Co. b, w. L. l., Dec. 30, 1887"
to which Captain Ross replied.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
The Encct of a snree.

James Mcllhenny attempted suicide yes
tcrday afternoon by taking six drachms of
laudanum at his residence, No. 1905 Mary
land avenue southwest DR.. Leach was
called In and succeeded in saving the would
he suicides life, after which he was taken
to Providence Hospital. He left the latter
place to-day apparently recovered from the
effects Of the potion. Mcllhenny is printer
about 80 years Of age. He has been drink
ing heavily lately, and the attempt on his
delirium tremcns.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Prohibition Trousers.

For the far West trade hip pockets have
to be narrow and deep, and very well sewed,
for the reason that everybody out there car.
ries a revolver or pistol of some sort in his
trousers pocket. But that is mott kind Of
n pocket they want In he Kansas trade.
There they require great big lonkct, with
a wide mouth and n capacious interior \
good many of the men In the trade speak of
trousers with very large pockets as "quarts,"
while those with smaller pockets are known
as ts.'-[Tailor's Weekly.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Notes.

Z Washington will have the pleasure of see.
ing Mrs. Langtry's "As in a Looking-Glass"
for the week beginning January 0. at AL
baugh's.
The "Renep Company produced new
play called "Hermnnic'l in New Orleans
recently. It was great success, as of course
it would be, with such artists as Mrs. Barry
and William Redmund in the principal
rplps
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West Washington.

The young ladies Of Miss Dorscy's
school had q very enjoyable hop at Linthi-
cLm Hall last evening rendered them by
the principal of the school.
Council No, I, Sons of Jonadab will
give their annual New Year entertainment
at Academy Hall, Monday evening, Janu
ary2 2.
--Th, re were two arrests III this precinct
last night for petty otienses.
Temperature and condition of water at
a. m.: Great Falls, temperature 30; condi.
tion, =; receiving reservoir. temperature 81;
condition at north connection, L. condition
voir, temperature 81; condition at infuent
gate-house IL, condition ut eiiiuent gate
house, II.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
An Intorstntc Cooking Main.

CoLuNBus, s. c., Dec. 30.-Thc cooking main
between North and South Carolina birds was
concluded here last night. Sixteen battles had
previously been fought, each side winning eight.
The seventeenth and last battle was very cx-
which killed his South Carolina opponent after a
desperate fight. The new law against cock
fighting will go into effect next week.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Two Large Mortgages.

This week the two largest mortgages that
ever went on file in the recorders office in
Mercer County, Pa. were placed in the Of
flee for recording. The mortgages were ON
the Western New York and Pennsylvania
each. The first was in favor of the Mcrcan-
tile Trust Company of New York, and
the second in favor of the Fidelity Insur-
ance Trust and Safe Deposit Company of
New York. The mortgages are very long,
and great deal ofpropcrty Is covered by
second 30 pages.
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VMEAsrpY pEpAnynEyg. REo, %, iss7

l. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at the office. of the Superintendent Of this
JANUARY !, 1888. for washing and ironing,
by hand labor the soiled towels Of this De.
partnent 600 per day, more or less, us may
be required Proposals should be nccompa-
nied by satisfactory guarantee as to character
and ability vi the bidder or bidders TO perform
the work ina prompt and ceanly manner Sc
and return OF the property. Proposals from
steam-power laundres will not be entertained,
The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids,
and 10 waive detects, Envelopes containing
proposals shou be addressed to the Secretary
OF the Treasury, indorsed proposals for Wash
ing Towels" C.s. FAIRCnILD, Secretary.
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A Puzzler for Santa Claus.

New boarder (who has got into wrong
room)-Thish izh very extr'or-r-rd nary,
for il thish izh my room an that izh my bed
an there am in my bed then who the
dcyil izh carryin' 'roun thlsh lamp, want
er know g'--[fexas Siftings.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Christmas in the Churches.

The McKendree NJ. Il. Sunday.school
teachers and scholars gave an entertainment
last night at that church.
Grace NJ. H. Church Sunday-school held
their Christmas entertainment last night.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Little Emma's Headache.

81 dot de headache agin, mamma"
"Ah. I'm sorry"
at aches awful bad"
"Thats too bad. intended TO LET you 90
over and spend the evening with Mamie
Little
"Well, IL doesn't ache so bad like il did.
1t don't ache hardy any now, | b'leve II
is well, mamma VI Kentucky State Jour
nal
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Women and Plate-Glass Windows

The great plate-glass windows that adorn
large store fronts have their origin in the
vanity of women. a woman likes 10 see
herself us Others sec her. She can do that
in mirror. When she is on the street the
sliow-windows serve as mirrors to tell her
how pretty or how bad she appears; if her
hat is on crooked, her back hair down, or
her new.fangled hustle awry. Then they
are attracted to the goods in the windows
and go into the stores to inspect and buy.
Tradesmen who observed the manner in
which they looked in the Windows urged the
glass manufacturers to make large panes.
They gradually made them larger and larger
until now they fill the entire front.-lN. \.
Tribune.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
.lonsnmptIon Cnre"

would be Il truthful name to give to DR..
Pierces "Golden Medical Discovery" the
most cllicacious medicine yet discovered for
arresting the early development OF pulmon.
ury diselse But consumption cure"
would not sufficiently indicate the scope OF
It's influence and usefulness. In all the many
diseases which spring from Il arrangement OF
the liver and blood the "DisCovcry' Is asaie
and sure specific. ofall druggists.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31

THE BULL Rus PASoRAMA will be open Cd
January 2, 1888, at half the usual price.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum.

b. X. Plain & Co., St. Cloud Building fur.
nisli the following Oil quotations.: Closed
yesterday, s7S opened to-day, s71; highest
90 lowest, S7s; 2;i5 p. IN, s93.
NVnxhinvtnn Stack ExchanUe.
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South Washington.

Mr. Carl w. Shuermann of the Smith,
sonian Institute, who has been III with
typhoid fever for the past three months at
his residence, No. $40 b street southwest, has
recovered, and was ont for the first time to-
day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-28

Arc cheap, are good; 60 aif them.
This marvellous and unrivalled brand
has just made its appearance ON the
market. and its popularity is already
unboundcd. No cigar ever met with
such All enthusiastic reception since
the invention of tob ,cco. The doors
hadn't been open ten minutes before
the house was crowded, and the stand
ing loom was so full of eager pur-
chasors that their feet stuck out
through the transom. President
Cleveland scnt for the first box, and
said he would rather be the man who
made that ciga: than to be president.
10 be had only at G. v. Walters drug
store, TO Elm street.
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AMr. Oppcnhelm Is building on his
enclosure fronting on Grand avenue.
The II. L. e. l.. Co. last week con-
tractcd for the construction of five
cottages for purchasers of lots, and
will this week let contracts for fifteen
moro.
Mr.. l.. w Clark, representing pur-
chaser in Washington county, will
contract for several good dwelling
houses in different parts of the new
town.
The rains put six feet Of water in
Spring Lake.
Among the purchasers Of lots last
week were: Otis McGagey, of Luling;
=. c. Newton, of Forncy Col. A. f..
Hunt, OF Tyler; John b. Smith, OF
Crockett; N. Wilson, Of Pilot Point t;
Il. Lolumiere, of Houston; S. Alexan-
der, of BRENNAN, and w. 0. Miller, of
Quincy, Ill. all of whom it is said de-
clare their intention to bniid.
The rain stopped work on the iron
bridge half day. If the weather is
favorable the bridge will be finished
by the New Year.
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Zeal Estate Transfers.

The following deeds were recorded
in the county clerks Office Saturday
J. r. Julian and wife TO Frees Il
Son, the east half of lot 8, block 9,
Eakins " Gano's addition to tho city
IF Dallas, $37S.
: ID. w. Claiborne and wife to Il. M.
Tillman, 42xll4x77x50xSO on Dallas
Branch, $1,000.
j. +. Judkins to Frank II. Jones, the
west halt of lot 8, block 6, Eakins s.
Gano's addition to the city Of Dallas,
1880.
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You are feeling depressed. your ap
petite is poor. you are bothered with
Headache. you are fidgcty, nervous
and generally out of sorts. and want
to brace up. Bruce up, but not with
stimulants, spring medicines or bittcrs
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, aud which stimulate you
for an hour. add then leave you in n
worse condition than before. What
yoa want Is an alternative that win
purify your Hcod, start healthy action
Of Liver aud Kidneys. restore FOUR
vitality and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you win
find = Electric Bittcrs, and only 90
cont bottle, at w. II. Howell &
Dro's 3rug Store
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PERSONAL

Mr. N. III. Frohlicsteip, of Mobile.
Ala, writes: take great pleasure in
recommending DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, having used
it fer II severe attack of Bronchitis
and catarrh. 1t gave me instant re-
lief and entirely cured me and have
not been afflicted since. | also beg to
state that had tried other remedies
with no good result. Have also used
Electric Bittcrs and Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, both of which | can recon-
mend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. is sold
on positive guarantee. Trial bottles
free at w. ii. Howell Il Bros. drug
store.
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From now until Xmas
we will offer at specially
reduced prices all Of our
elegant Tea Sets, Dinner
Sets, Chamber Sets, Col
ored Glassware, Buisque
and other statuary, Sill
ventilated Goods, ele-
CANT Chandeliers and
Lamps and Cutlery, Mir.
rors, Vases, Toilet Sets,
Noticed Cups and Sau-
GERS and Mugs, and wish
it distinctly understood
when we say Specially
reduced prices" we mean
to make them so low
that no one will be able
to undersell us and give
the same quality Of
goods. Respectfully,
CHINA HALL.
D. Goslin, Manager.
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The Elm Restaurant.

No. el4 Elm street, next to Flippen,
Adouc & Lobit, has been recently
opened, and which IS the cleanest and
ncatest dining room and lunch coan-
ter in the city. Regular meals and
special dishes to order Oysters, fish
and game specially. Gchrkcns Il
SchmItz, proprictors
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NOTICE

NOTICE Is hereby gwen that the under
~ signed has been appointed and is duly
qualified rs assignee Of I. NJ. Micrs a. Co.,
mcr s!san.ze at Deilas, Texas. Parties in
debted TO The late firm are requested to
make prompt payment OF their indebted
ness, and all creditors who are willing to
accept under the terms of said assignment
are notified to file with the undersigned a
distinct statement properly verified OF
their claim within ELK months from this
date and give notice in writing within four
months OF their acceptance under said as
signment. W. l.. HALL,
Dallas, Tex, Oct. -, 1887. Assignee.
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a Fine Opportunity.

The stock, hxtnros, horses, wagons
and good will of tho business of Ed s,
Aston, recently purchased by me Is
for sale. The loc:.ion is the best IN
tho city and the business Is unqucs
tionab;y the largest retail grocery aud
wine BUSINESS in north Texas.
EDWIN SMITH.
757 and $50 Elm street.
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"Better die soon
Than live on lingerlr ely In pain

Better do neither, but get and take
medicine that will relieve pain, which
is only an evidence of disease, and
thus you may live on in health and
happiness. 1T you have cold or
congh, weak or sore lungs. consump-
ton, chrome nasal oatarrh, bronchitis,
impure blood or liver disease take DR.
Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
certain cure for these diseases BY
druggists.
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strayed or stolen.

Sorrel horse, branded W on the left
hip aud left shoulder, 3 or 10 years
-old, from 1915 Williams street. Five
dollars reward will be paid for any
information that will lead TO the re-
covery of the horse.
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For Rent Cheap,

A fine room with power if desired
adjoining HERALD press room, SOC
and sos Main street, up stairs. Apply
to HERALD.
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Eye, Ear, Nose ana Throat Diseases
Artificial Il, es. DIR. Briggs, ovel
postoflicc.
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Bargairs In Second Hand Pianos and
Organs.

Secondhand Shonacher uprigh,
piano. seven and one.third octaves,
nearly as good MS new, in best oil
order, cheap at $3.50.
secondhand Chickering, square,
largest size, four round corners, fin
ished back and front, good ORDER,
seven and one-third octavcs, $500.
Secondhand Dormau Il Holmes.
squarc grand. four round corners, fin
ished all round, seven and onc-third
oct YES, cheap at Sl75.
Secondhand Peters ~ Gragg, four
round corners, in good order, finished
all round, seven octaves, cheap at 800.
Large size square Decker Bros. per-
fcctly new, front round corners, regu-
lar price $500, 10 close out immediate
ly, Sl35
Second hand Lstcy orgsn, four sets
of reeds and yox humana, six stops,
in good order, a bargain Mt $50.
Secondhand pipe top Eitey organ,
Ten stops, six sets Of reeds, foot ped
ais and blow lever, in the best of
order, good for twenty years use, n
handsome organ and just the organ
Tor some church or college; cost new
1915 for few days at 800.
We will give reasonable terms on
any Of the above instruments, and
guarantee of them. Special bargains.
Will a WATKIN 81 Co, 731 Main ST..
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May blossom tea the best tea on the mar
ket, at Bouche's, s24 Main street, 80 cents
per pound.
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Note the schedule.

Leave Dallas, Gulf colorado & santa Fe
railway, Z n. M; leave Farmersyllle, Gulf
Colorado Il santa Fe railway, SJi a NJ;
leave Wolfe City. st. Louis, Arkansas Il
Texas railway, 1918 a. m: leave Texar-
kama, ST. Louis. Arkansas Il Texas railway,
p. M; leave Pine Bluff. st. Louis, Arkan-
sas a. Texas railway, 70; % q. M; leave
Brinkley. Memphis & Little Rock ralll DAD,
A :39 a. IN; arrive Memphis, Memphis & Lit
tie Rock railroad,9: u. m. AT Memphis
come elton is made for
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If you want your watch or jewelry
repaired take it to j. =. Doherty &
CO., 6C3 Main street.
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900 Elm street, full weight, good
measure, polite clerks, prompt dcliv-
cry. Save orders Tor our solicitors.
Thompson IL Price.
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Santa Fe Route.
The Gulf, Colorado Il Santa Fe Railway
have the pleasure of announcing the OPEN
ing OF q new route
TO Nj EIMPHIS
Wolfe city,
TeXarkana and
BrinkIey.

ltNIagniicent Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars are run daily via this route, which Is
by Tar the quickest and shortest line TO
Memphis and all points In the Southeast.
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Buckwheat, roasted cotiees, canned goods
mackerel, herrings, apple butter, fresl
crackers, ETC., ut Bouche's S24 Main street
Mother may | 90 out to swim? Yes
my son, after going to Thompson &
Prices for Whitaker ham.
The snow, the snow. the beauti-
inl---, Bang! The big hundred
pound ham at Thompson Il Prices
caught the ball and saved the life Of a
great poet.
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Col. VIM. G. Walsh, OF Austin, is
doing good work for the Confederate
Home. lie is soliciting subscriptions
from Dallas people, and the HERALD
hopes every citizen who can will con.
tribute Literally. All viii have an OPP
.p0rtunity.
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n small female black and tan, Finde
will be rewarded by leaving her a
300 Elm street, or 1918 san Jacilt
street.
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California fruits, new molases, evapo.
rated fruits, krout, etc, at Craddock' s
803 Ervay Street Grocery.
Turf goods of all descriptions. such
MS saddles, brides, harness, bits, halt
ers, boots, knee caps. etc, in the larg
est assortment at the turflnan's head
quarters, Padgitt Bros
New preserves, fresh butter, cheese,
hams fruits. cranberries, etc. at Grad
docks Eryay Street Grocery.
When the leaves began to fade we
offered the citizens of Dallas tho
fanciest stock of groceries ever
brought to this market. When the
flowers begin to bloom we viii be
right hero Offering the best line OF
groceries in the market. We are here
to stay. THOMPSON a. PRICE.
WANTED-,-A good gentle we'll
disposed cat to use in taking pic.
lures. Apply to ]. H. Webster, High
Priced Photographer, S03 Elm or
804 Main streets
Those who are inclined TO bilious
ness will tind Morris Cascarinc an un-
falling remedy for its eradication.
The letter that never came went te
The dead letter Office because George
did not say care of Thompson Il Price,
900 Elm street.
/ have weak feelings my own hubby.
Do get me something nourishing at
Thompson & Prices, they keep every
thing.
Rogers silver plated forks and
spoons at manufacturers prices at
j. p. Doherty & Co.'S, COB Main street
ovd I,lccr frOp, fo,por
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Chlldrcn starving TO Death

On account of their inability to digest
food will find most marvellous food
aud remedy in Scott's Emulsion OF
Pure Cod Liver Oil with uypophos-
phites. Very palatable and easily di.
gestcd. Or. S. w. Cohen, of Waco,
Texas, says: have used your Emul-
sion in infanti'e wasting with good re
suite. 1t not only restores wasted It's
sues, but gives strength and increases
the appetite. / am glad to use such u
reliable article.